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Larry Cottrell

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 35
Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:15 pm Post subject: best price on 503

I am considering upgrading to a 503 for my firestar II, and was wondering if 

any one in this great group of knowledge, would know the best (cheapest) 

place to obtain this engine? Will I need anything else like a mounting plate 

or will the 447 one I have fit? I would also entertain suggestions for a 

three blade prop for it as well.



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Larry, Oregon

Denny Rowe

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 89
Location: Leechburg, PA

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:34 am Post subject: best price on 503

Larry,

I don't know the best place to buy your engine but I would shop around all 

the big dealers including Green Sky and Lockwood etc, also check with Kolb, 

sometimes the manufacturers pass engine discounts on to the buyers.

Also consider the C gearbox with the 3.47 reduction and the tapered Warp 

drive blades or a Powerfin F model three blade. The big reduction ratio will 

give you the ability to swing the 70 -72 inch blades that will deliver 

maximum thrust. You will have to raise the engine mounts a little but you'll 

know you have all the power you can get from your 503.



Denny Rowe, Mk-3, 690L-70, Powerfin do not archive

herbgh

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 145

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:12 am Post subject: best price on 503

Speaking of Props---I think the boys at Kolb are handling one of the

European brands now.. Herb 

On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 08:32:24 -0500 "Denny Rowe" <rowedl(at)highstream.net>

writes:

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 <rowedl(at)highstream.net>

 

 Larry,

 I don't know the best place to buy your engine but I would shop 

 around all 

 the big dealers including Green Sky and Lockwood etc, also check 

 with Kolb, 

 sometimes the manufacturers pass engine discounts on to the buyers.

 Also consider the C gearbox with the 3.47 reduction and the tapered 

 Warp 

 drive blades or a Powerfin F model three blade. The big reduction 

 ratio will 

 give you the ability to swing the 70 -72 inch blades that will 

 deliver 

 maximum thrust. You will have to raise the engine mounts a little 

 but you'll 

 know you have all the power you can get from your 503.

 

 Denny Rowe, Mk-3, 690L-70, Powerfin do not archive

Steven Green

Joined: 05 Feb 2006
Posts: 118

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:40 pm Post subject: best price on 503

Larry,



If you want to go all the way to a 582 I can fix you right up.  Engine,

prop, mounts, the whole works ready to run.  $3,950



Steven Green



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Larry Cottrell

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 35
Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:14 pm Post subject: best price on 503

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Richard Pike

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 1671
Location: Blountville, Tennessee

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:02 pm Post subject: best price on 503

A FSII with a 582 turning 4900 rpm goes as fast as one with a 503 

turning 5600 rpm and uses about the same amount of fuel. There are 

reasons to choose a 503 over a 582, but fuel economy isn't one of them.

Richard Pike

MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)

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Larry Cottrell wrote:

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Kolb MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
Kingsport, TN 3TN0

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herbgh

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 145

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject: best price on 503

Richard Steve Larry

   I have two friends who ran Rans S-12 's side by side for several

years... One with a 503 and the other with a 582.  The 582 won on Fuel

consumption.  Herb 

On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 23:02:32 -0500 Richard Pike <richard(at)bcchapel.org>

writes:

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 A FSII with a 582 turning 4900 rpm goes as fast as one with a 503 

 turning 5600 rpm and uses about the same amount of fuel. There are 

 reasons to choose a 503 over a 582, but fuel economy isn't one of 

 them.

 Richard Pike

 MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)

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 Larry Cottrell wrote:

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 <lcottrel(at)kfalls.net>

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Larry Cottrell

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 35
Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:04 pm Post subject: best price on 503

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herbgh

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 145

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:23 pm Post subject: best price on 503

Larry 

   It should be noted that the 503 ran out to over 600 hours trouble free

and the 582 went down with a seizeure at 150 or so..    Herb  



   

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		   I am sure that both of you are right, however, I (personal opinion 

 only) 

 prefer to run the engine a bit faster than midrange. Then too I am 

 sure that 

 if I had the power, I would abuse it. It is the way that I am.

 

 Larry, Oregon

 

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Dave Bigelow

Joined: 29 Jan 2006
Posts: 103
Location: Kamuela, Hawaii

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: best price on 503

Larry,



I'm in the process of converting my Firestar 2 to twin Hirth F-33's.  I took off my 503, but am keeping it until I'm done testing the twin installation.  I have the engines mounted, but still have to work out the throttle hookup, hook up the fuel system, and do the wiring.  I'm thinking about two months more.



The 503 has 50 hours on it, and has never been overheated, seized, or in any way been abused.  It has a B box, twin altitude compensated carbs, powerfin two bladed prop, and comes with a 503 "Smart Single" digtal engine monitering system and an analog tach.  It's completely ready to go except for the engine mounts, which can be obtained from Kolb or elsewhere.  I used this engine to climb to 16,000 feet, and it never has missed a beat.  You can get back to me via a Private Message if you are interested.

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Dave Bigelow
Kamuela, Hawaii
FS2, HKS 700E

Kirk Smith

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 78
Location: SE Michigan

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: best price on 503

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		  I'm in the process of converting my Firestar 2 to twin Hirth F-33's. I took off my 503, but am keeping it until I'm done testing the twin installation. I have the engines mounted, but still have to work out the throttle hookup, hook up the fuel system, and do the wiring. I'm thinking about two months more. 



	
 Interesting......One prop or two?

Dave Bigelow

Joined: 29 Jan 2006
Posts: 103
Location: Kamuela, Hawaii

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: best price on 503

Here's a photo of the engines temporarily mounted.  The struts are attached to the original mount with Lord mounts.  The engines are each mounted on the struts with their own set of Barry mounts.

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Dave Bigelow
Kamuela, Hawaii
FS2, HKS 700E

Kirk Smith

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 78
Location: SE Michigan

Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject: best price on 503

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		   Here's a photo of the engines temporarily mounted.  The struts are

attached to the original mount with Lord mounts.  The engines are each
	


mounted on the struts with their own set of Barry mounts.

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 Dave


	


Looks nice.  I wonder what would happen if the belt broke on one engine

while they were in full throttle climbout?  A free wheeling prop on one side

and full thrust on the other would sure make it want to twist those struts

and lord mounts.  Kirk



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WhiskeyVictor36(at)aol.co
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:06 pm Post subject: best price on 503

In a message dated 2/20/2006 1:16:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  

lcottrel(at)kfalls.net writes:



I am  considering upgrading to a 503 for my firestar II, and was wondering if 

 

any one in this great group of knowledge, would know the best (cheapest)  

place to obtain this engine? 

Check with the New Kolb Co.  My buddy just got a new 447 and after  checking 

out prices with other distributors, Kolb offered the best deal.   Included 

extras such as: engine mount plate, cables, muffler assembly, fuel  pump, etc.  

As I understand, it's like getting the engine kit part of a  Kolb kit.

 

 

Bill  Varnes

Original Kolb FireStar

Audubon NJ

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Paul Petty

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 226
Location: Mississippi

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:18 am Post subject: Re: best price on 503

Larry,

Buddy of mine has a low time 503 he might sell. He upgraded to a 582. Contact me if interested.

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Kolbra #12
Ms Dixie
912 UL 70" warp

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